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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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